Glenside, PA Demographics

A map of Glenside's Population by Race

Glenside, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 7,659, a slight decrease from the 7,737 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 8.4% Black, 4.6% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenside has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Glenside, that probability was 36.7% in 2020 and 34.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenside is ranked the 149th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Glenside was ranked the 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenside's White Population

6,150 residents of Glenside, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenside is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Glenside ranks 1595th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenside's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Glenside's population has increased from 78.7% to 80.3%.

Glenside is more White than neighboring Wyncote (74.1% White), Arcadia University (67.4% White), Jenkintown (79.8% White), Oreland (75.2% White), and Roslyn (50.5% White).

Glenside's Black Population

647 residents of Glenside, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenside is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Glenside ranks 166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenside's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Black residents' share of Glenside's population has decreased from 9.4% to 8.4%.

Glenside is less Black than neighboring Wyncote (18.7% Black), Arcadia University (12.2% Black), Oreland (11.3% Black), and Roslyn (20.5% Black).

Glenside's Asian Population

149 residents of Glenside, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenside is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Glenside ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Asian residents' share of Glenside's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.9%.

Glenside is more Asian than neighboring Jenkintown (1.6% Asian). Glenside is less Asian than neighboring Wyncote (2.4% Asian), Arcadia University (11.2% Asian), and Roslyn (2.1% Asian).

Glenside's Hispanic Population

354 residents of Glenside, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenside is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Glenside ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Glenside is more Hispanic than neighboring Wyncote (1.5% Hispanic), Arcadia University (4.5% Hispanic), Jenkintown (4.1% Hispanic), and Oreland (4.3% Hispanic). Glenside is less Hispanic than neighboring Roslyn (16.4% Hispanic).

Glenside's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Glenside, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glenside is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenside ranks 737th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glenside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Glenside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wyncote (0% Native American/Other), Arcadia University (0% Native American/Other), and Oreland (0% Native American/Other). Glenside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jenkintown (0.8% Native American/Other), and Roslyn (2.2% Native American/Other).

Glenside's Multiracial Population

333 residents of Glenside, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenside is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Glenside ranks 654th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenside's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Glenside is more Multiracial than neighboring Wyncote (3.3% Multiracial). Glenside is less Multiracial than neighboring Arcadia University (4.5% Multiracial), Jenkintown (5.3% Multiracial), Oreland (7.2% Multiracial), and Roslyn (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.